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Though some economists are tentative and a few disagree outright, the majority of people in the know believe that the worldwide recession has hit rock bottom and we are now, slowly
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Walking the Tight Rope of Financial Recovery: The Mental Game
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Today we found articles on money advice that are always true, things you need to stop expecting from others, and money-saving hobbies that will prep your budget for the holidays.
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Alice.com: How to Save on Toilet Paper and Diapers Without Working Hard
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Social Media and Identity Theft in 2010
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8 Money Lessons We Can Learn From Baseball
Our beloved national pastime can teach us a whole lot about hitting a home run with our money.
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Today we found some fantastic articles on ways to make money to fill your fridge, bills you can cut from your budget, and things to bring to a job interview.
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Fail to reach another goal? Don't beat yourself up about it (that's reason #6), but do use this list to learn why you've failed — and how to do better next time.
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